Wet Socks
What’s worse than wearing wet socks? Okay – wet, dirty socks. Or wet, dirty socks with holes. Ooh, ooh, the worst – cold, wet, dirty socks with holes. If your feet are in clean, dry socks with no… Read More
Equifax Breach: How to Protect Yourself
Photo credit: Judy Corbus The recent security breach at Equifax from mid-May through July 2017 exposed the personal information of 143 million people; this included Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, and driver license numbers. You may… Read More
It’s Pumpkin Season!
Even though the weather is still warm, fall is here! Visit any of our local grocery stores and you will see pumpkins for sale. Pumpkins are an important part of the fall season and here in Gadsden… Read More
Star of Wonder
The star has a lot of symbolism this time of year. However, this unique shape is present year-round in our beautiful coastal waters in the form of starfish, or more correctly, sea stars; because they aren’t a fish…. Read More
Turkey Creek Nature Trail Park
Turkey Creek is a 20-acre conservation area in Niceville, FL with a boardwalk, pavilion, and numerous swimming platforms. The creek drains 65 square miles of predominately long-leaf forest, reaching north to Duke Field. Water from the creek and… Read More
Capitalizing on Sustainable Tourism in Okaloosa County
The majority of visitors to Okaloosa County come for our most popular natural resources, the beach and ocean. However, our county has so much more to offer and visitors to and residents of are often not aware of… Read More
The Great Horseshoe Crab Roundup
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) and Florida Sea Grant scientists at the UF Nature Coast Biological Station at Cedar Key have teamed up to assess the horseshoe crab population on Florida Beaches. The Florida Horseshoe Crab… Read More
October Gardening & Master Gardener Fall Plant Sale
October brings welcomed relief from summer’s heat. And it’s a great time to plant a wide range of plants. Fall is the best time for planting shrubs. Fall planted shrubs have all winter to grow roots and so… Read More
Beginning Beekeeping Course
Saturday, October 28, 2017 Classroom Lectures By: Greg Liljestrom 8am-4pm 3098 Airport Road, Crestview, FL Topics for this course: Understanding the Bees The Hive Establishing and Examining the Hives Hive Management Benefits from Healthy Hives Learning More Sunday,… Read More
Golden Fall in the Panhandle
Each fall, nature puts on a brilliant show of color throughout the United States. As the temperatures drop, autumn encourages the “leaf peepers” to hit the road in search of the red-, yellow- and orange-colored leaves of the… Read More